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(Main)Leak detection systems - Part 1: General Principles
Leak detection systems - Part 1: General Principles
This European Standard specifies the general principles for leak detection systems for use with double-skin
tanks, single-skin tanks and pipework designed for water polluting fluids.
Leckanzeigesysteme - Teil 1: Allgemeine Grundsätze
Diese Europäische Norm legt die allgemeinen Grundsätze für Leck¬anzeigesysteme für den Einsatz in doppelwan¬di¬gen Tanks, ein¬wandigen Tanks und Rohrleitungen für wassergefährdende Flüssigkeiten fest.
Systèmes de détection de fuites - Partie 1: Principes généraux
La présente Norme Européenne spécifie les principes généraux relatifs aux systèmes indicateurs de fuites utilisés avec les réservoirs à double paroi ainsi que les réservoirs et les tuyauteries à simple paroi conçus pour des liquides polluant l'eau.
Sistemi za kontrolo tesnosti - 1. del: Splošna načela
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Leak detection systems - Part 1: General Principles
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Systèmes de détection de fuites - Partie 1: Principes généraux
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prEN 13160-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2010
ICS 23.020.01; 23.040.99 Will supersede EN 13160-1:2003
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Leak detection systems - Part 1: General Principles
Systèmes de détection de fuites - Partie 1: Principes Leckanzeigesysteme - Teil 1: Allgemeine Grundsätze
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This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 393.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
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Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents
page
Foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Classes of leak detection systems . 6
4 Terms and definitions . 6
5 Requirements . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Avoidance or reduction of ignition sources . 9
5.2.1 General requirements . 9
5.2.2 Electrical equipment for leak detection systems . 10
5.2.3 Non electrical equipment for leak detection systems . 10
5.3 Leak indicating device . 10
5.4 Function test of the audible alarm transmitter . 10
5.4.1 Test objective . 10
5.4.2 Preparation . 11
5.4.3 Evaluation . 11
5.4.4 Test method . 11
5.5 Device categories for explosion-proof parts of the leak detection system . 11
5.6 Inspection of equipment . 11
5.7 Instruction . 11
6 Environmental aspects . 11
7 Marking . 12
8 System of evaluation of conformity . 12
Annex A (informative) Examples of leak detection systems . 13
A.1 Leak detection systems – class I . 13
A.2 Leak detection systems – class II . 16
A.3 Leak detection systems – class III . 16
A.4 Leak detection systems – class IV . 17
A.5 Leak detection system – class V . 18
Annex B (informative) Equipment categories for explosion-proof parts of the leak detection
systems . 19
Annex C (normative) Evaluation of conformity . 20
C.1 General . 20
C.2 Initial type-testing of the product . 20
C.2.1 All classes (EN 13160–1:2003) . 20
C.2.2 Class I (EN 13160-2:2003) . 20
C.2.3 Class II (EN 13160–3:2003) . 21
C.2.4 Class III (EN 13160–4:2003) . 22
C.2.5 Class IV (EN 13160–5:2004) . 22
C.2.6 Class V (EN 13160-6:2003) . 23
C.2.7 Interstitial spaces, leak protecting linings and leak protecting jackets (EN 13160–7:2003) . 23
C.3 Factory production control . 24
C.3.1 General . 24
C.3.2 Requirements of the factory production control . 25
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Annex D (informative) Third party certification of quality control . 28
Annex E (informative) Environmental aspects . 29
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EC Directive (89/106/EEC) . 31
ZA.1 Scope and relevant clauses . 31
ZA.2.2 EC Declaration of conformity . 33
ZA.3 CE marking . 34
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EC Directive 94/9/EC Equipment and protective systems for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres . 36
Annex ZC (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EC Directive 2006/95/EC Electrical equipment designed for use within
certain voltage limits . 38
Bibliography . 39
prEN 13160-1:2010 (E)
Foreword
This document (prEN 13160-1:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 393 “Equipment for
storage tanks and for filling stations”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, ZB and ZC, which are integral parts of this
document.
Annexes A, B, D and E are informative. Annex C is normative.
This document includes a Bibliography.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of
which they are aware and to provide supporting documentation.
This document will supersede EN 13160-1:2003.
According to EN 13160-1:2003 the following fundamental changes are given:
audible alarm changed in accordance with EN 60073;
information concerning environmental aspects included;
referred standards updated.
This European Standard consists of 7 parts:
Leak detection systems —
Part 1: General principles
Part 2: Pressure and vacuum systems
Part 3: Liquid systems for tanks
Part 4: Liquid and/or vapour sensor systems for use in leakage containments or interstitial spaces
Part 5: Tank gauge leak detection systems
Part 6: Sensors in monitoring wells
Part 7: General requirements and test methods for interstitial spaces, leak protecting linings and leak
protecting jackets
prEN 13160-1:2010 (E)
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the general principles for leak detection systems for use with double-skin
tanks, single-skin tanks and pipework designed for water polluting fluids.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 13160-2:2003, Leak detection systems — Part 2: Pressure and vacuum systems
EN 13160-3:2003, Leak detection systems — Part 3: Liquid systems for tanks
EN 13160-4:2003, Leak detection systems — Part 4: Liquid and/or vapour sensor systems for use in leakage
containments or interstitial spaces
EN 13160-5:2004, Leak detection systems — Part 5 : Tank gauge leak detection systems
EN 13160-6:2003, Leak detection systems — Part 6 : Sensors in monitoring wells
EN 13160-7:2003, Leak detection systems — Part 7: General requirements and test methods for interstitial
spaces, leak protecting linings and leak protecting jackets
EN 13352, Specification for the performance of automatic tank contents gauges
EN 13463-1:2001, Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 1:
Basic method and requirements
EN 60079-0, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 0: General requirements
(IEC 60079-0:2004, modi
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